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The Department of Biology at CCSU offers seven undergraduate degree programs as well
as several options for the Master's degree.

The Department of Biology has a full-time faculty representing specializations within
the broad field of biology. Copernicus Hall houses laboratories for introductory and
advanced courses and research in biology. The department has a wide range of modern
research equipment in laboratories designed for class and/or individual research studies.
Specialized facilities, available for faculty and student instruction and research,
include a greenhouse, herbarium, photosynthesis research laboratory, ecology research
laboratory, experimental gardens, controlled environment rooms, and growth chambers.
Faculty and students also have research and teaching access to Outer Island (Stewart
B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge) through the Connecticut State University Center
for Education and Research at Outer Island (CEROI).

Through the academic and extracurricular opportunities which the department offers,
students are prepared to understand and participate in a wide variety of biological
specializations. Students in the graduate programs are expected to expand their understanding
of biological concepts, to become familiar with recent developments in biology, and
to become familiar with library, computer, and laboratory resources for biological
research.

Mission Statement

The Department of Biology at Central Connecticut State University offers a variety
of opportunities and experiences that transect the broad field of biology. Through
the academic and extracurricular opportunities offered the the Department, students
are prepared to understand and interpret the living world so that they may ultimately
be successful in their pursuit of biological careers.